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Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Research Network

Funds a national effort to build the research base behind care for kids with complex, ongoing medical needs.

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Children and youth with special health care needs, including those with medical complexity, need care built on real evidence β€” but the research infrastructure to generate that evidence for this specific population doesn't exist on its own.

This builds and maintains a research infrastructure network aimed at generating evidence-based solutions so these children and their families can thrive across…

Building and maintaining research infrastructure to generate evidence-based approaches, interventions and measures β€” including well-being and engagement measures β€” for children and youth with special health care needs, including those with medical complexity, that could be integrated into the services and supports families need.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.18 Mar 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.β€”
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.β€”
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$1.6M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: HRSA-27-050Source: www.grants.gov